Lifestyle
3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca
On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.
11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local
Cortland looks to build on Randall Park Improvements Project
On February 3, Cortland Common Council members unanimously authorized an application for a $390,000 Municipal Parks and Recreation grant.
11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Recently retired, terminal Cortland K9 Officer Max to stay with partner
On Feb. 3, Cortland Common Council members officially approved the transfer of ownership of K9 Officer Max to his handler and partner, Officer Alexander Perkins of the Cortland Police Dept.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck
On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local
Village of Lansing establishes Commercial Area Advisory Committee
On February 2, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish the Commercial Area Advisory Committee (CAAC).
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local
Former Cortlandville Town Board member Ted Testa passes away at 84
On January 28, longtime public servant and life resident of Cortland Theodore “Ted” Testa passed away.
Sports
6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.
1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60
Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.
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1 day ago in Community, Local, Sports
Ithaca College names new head football coach
On February 3, IC Athletic Director Aaron Bouyea announced that Brandon Maguire has been selected to lead the Bombers, effective immediately.
2 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.
2 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.
National
6 hours ago in National
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
1 day ago in National
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
2 days ago in National, Trending
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
3 days ago in National
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.
3 days ago in National
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
3 days ago in National
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
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3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca
On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.
4 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local
Cortland man found with drugs in car during Ithaca traffic stop, sheriff says
34-year-old Breon Brooks is charged with two separate counts of felony drug possession.
9 hours ago in Business, Community, Local
K-House, Feel Goods preparing move to downtown Ithaca
Downtown Ithaca Alliance CEO Nan Rohrer tells us two Ithaca-area businesses are moving closer to the Commons.
9 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local
Broome County father & son arrested on drug charges
NYSP say a months-long investigation wrapped up Monday with the arrests of 41-year-old William Dickerson III and 22-year-old Tyler Dickerson.
9 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local
CPD fills federally-funded COPS position
Officer Joseph Peters was chosen Tuesday, Feb. 3 for the role of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’
When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60
Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.
2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award
Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.
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23 hours ago in National, Trending
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
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Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.





































